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66. I would tell them my family was here first.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 09:58 PM

Jul 2019

They came in the early 1700s, and one of my ancestors died from his wounds in the Civil War.

"So f*ck off."

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If you were told by a MAGAt to leave if you don't like it, how would you respond? [View all] alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 OP

They would not do it to me, but if I saw it, I would address it as racist nonsense. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #1

You go girl! alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #3

What part of Indiana? LiberalFighter Jul 2019 #79

Central. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #117

Give a little laugh and smile then walk off silently like I heard the ranting of a child misanthrope Jul 2019 #2

How very adult of you. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #7

I'm too old to waste more time on fools misanthrope Jul 2019 #11

Very sage. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #15

exactly JI7 Jul 2019 #8

I'd ask them if they truly believe in Freedom of Speech Skittles Jul 2019 #4

You will leave them scratching their heads. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #10

(Not my opinion) LakeArenal Jul 2019 #35

it would be to react to them as the joke they are. laugh at them JI7 Jul 2019 #5

Yup, they don't like to be laughed at. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #12

Laugh directly in their face Moostache Jul 2019 #6

+1000 alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #13

yup, i keep saying this. their bs deserves mockery. JI7 Jul 2019 #16

If I don't like it my friends and I will fix it. wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #9

We have that in common. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #14

With words I cant write here. drray23 Jul 2019 #17

I'm hear you. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #19

give a nancy pelosi mother clap samnsara Jul 2019 #18

Yeah, they would hate to be mocked. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #21

+1000 Pachamama Jul 2019 #50

Perfect. Just smile nicely, shaking your head and say, "isn't that just precious" OregonBlue Jul 2019 #107

Strange thing has happened to me in old age. gordianot Jul 2019 #20

I guess that you have no more patience left to deal with them? alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #23

This is what I'd say: onenote Jul 2019 #22

You might leave them speechless. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #24

My response TlalocW Jul 2019 #25

I'd love to be there to see that, especially when you say "cupcake." alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #26

Most of the people saying this are... toxic males... let's be honest TlalocW Jul 2019 #39

I was told that often in the '70s and generally just walked away, sometimes with a snarky comment... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #27

Yeah, I would like to do that too except that if I were try it, I might hurt myself instead of them. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #30

It isn't like this is original MuseRider Jul 2019 #116

A roll of my eyes and "Well, that's BORING." CTyankee Jul 2019 #28

That should should deflate their pretensions. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #32

"then you should have left long ago" TalenaGor Jul 2019 #29

They not have the smarts to figure out your meaning. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #33

Americans stay and make it better, Russians run like cowards uponit7771 Jul 2019 #31

Yeah, I've seen shirts that say something like "I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat." alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #34

I would say, Where? ellie Jul 2019 #36

Excellent. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #37

I have called them racists, and white supremacists. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #38

Maybe they are not used to intelligent responses. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #41

They did vote for Trump. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #43

"Since you are obviously a Trump supporter, I'll use small words and speak very slowly: Atticus Jul 2019 #40

Oh Yes! alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #42

As mentioned in something I posted just now, MAGA itself is criticizing the USA DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #44

And yet they don't see the irony. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #46

Absolutely. The Donald just doesn't like any criticizing anything he does DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #48

I would fart in their general direction. liberalguilt57 Jul 2019 #45

They would definitely understand your meaning (thanks for the Monty Python). alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #47

You first mcar Jul 2019 #49

+1000 alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #53

Good answer. Maybe you should say before you voted, Blue_true Jul 2019 #51

Yeah, that occurred to me after I posted my invitation. Good catch. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #55

"Sir, this is a Wendy's" jberryhill Jul 2019 #52

They would probably look at you all cross-eyed, and most definitely discombobulated. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #56

I would say....I have no desire to go back to Cleveland, Ohio ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #54

Wouldn't it be funny if they were from Cleveland, OH? alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #57

Coz that is where I am from. Yes indeed. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2019 #118

"The founding fathers didn't like it-- why didn't THEY leave?" Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2019 #58

Yup, they (the founders) stayed to make it better. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #59

The founding fathers? ding ding ding crazytown Jul 2019 #74

Why should I when they're so unhappy with the idea of a United States, haele Jul 2019 #60

Yup, they want to make it the White States of America. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #62

I don't know. I might say, "I can't go because I have bone spurs." Raven123 Jul 2019 #61

Damn, they are all good responses. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #64

Funny, you don't look like a native American. If you were, Pathwalker Jul 2019 #63

Excellent. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #65

I would tell them my family was here first. uberblonde Jul 2019 #66

+1000 alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #72

"Well, I love my country, and I'm not a racist like you... ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #67

Yup, you hit them with both barrels. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #73

I like this! Phentex Jul 2019 #131

"change it or lose it" DBoon Jul 2019 #68

I don't think they would know how to respond, which would be a good thing. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #75

That was our response when Nixon was president DBoon Jul 2019 #82

Yeah, I remember that dirtbag too, but now he looks like a boy scout compared to that shitstain in alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #84

I would just laugh at them and tell them to fucking make me Downtown Hound Jul 2019 #69

Well said. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jul 2019 #70

I am howling with laughter. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #78

I'll be needed to help clean up Dear Leader's disaster when he's gone. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #71

That's right; Dems always seem to clean up after Repukes. And, no, Pootie won't want 'em as they alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #80

Would never happen Raine Jul 2019 #76

I don't blame you. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #81

Yeah, well, ya know. That just like your opinion, man! GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #83

That's great, offering yourself as a moral bodyguard. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #86

Remember, nuances are often missed in typed communication. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #89

Sorry about that, I meant it as a compliment and encouragement to speak out and defend alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #91

Thanks for the clarification. GulfCoast66 Jul 2019 #94

Thank you for that. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #95

Just tell them that everyone is illegal on stolen land. Initech Jul 2019 #85

Excellent. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #87

this is what i would tell them. a post to a similar question asked on another thread. AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #88

You're right, got your roots here So. Cal. neighbor (I'm in No. Cal.). alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #92

"Hell no, then I'd be subject to US foreign policy and that's a worse clusterfuck." n/t Humanist_Activist Jul 2019 #90

You are soooooo right. And the MAGAts wouldn't even know what you are talking about. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #93

I'd tell them to eat shit and die. BigBearJohn Jul 2019 #96

Short, and to the point. I like it. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #97

What from a bunch of un-American pos like them? Tell them to get on the first ship to Russia rockfordfile Jul 2019 #98

I like it. If it were me, I might even offer to pay for a one-way ticket. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #99

No thanks. I'll stay where gay marriage and abortion is legal. lame54 Jul 2019 #100

And they truly are working hard to change that. Just means we have to work even harder to keep alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #103

It's what they don't like about America... lame54 Jul 2019 #120

"go home and polish your swastika" EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #101

Great response. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #104

I only need a finger for that. RandySF Jul 2019 #102

Ah yes, the silent one-finger salute. Very efficient communication. alwaysinasnit Jul 2019 #105

I would not speak to that. Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2019 #106

What I hope I'd say is: ecstatic Jul 2019 #108

Tell that to an American Indian. They are the only true souls of the U.S. Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #109

Yes, a couple of times. I looked them in the eyes Doreen Jul 2019 #110

Tell them to set up JustAnotherGen Jul 2019 #111

Which One? HockeyMom Jul 2019 #112

I have been hearing during every republican admin since Nixon quaker bill Jul 2019 #113

I tell them I served in the military for 15 years maptap22 Jul 2019 #114

I like my home, but want home improvements sanatanadharma Jul 2019 #115

I would say Dirty Socialist Jul 2019 #119

ask them if they move if their home has a leaky roof NewJeffCT Jul 2019 #121

With sign language. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2019 #122

The 1970's just called... liberaltrucker Jul 2019 #123

Welcome them back to the country whistler162 Jul 2019 #124

I'll stay and fight, thank you. nt tazkcmo Jul 2019 #125

I would say that was one of the most unAmerican things I've ever heard anyone say. n/t femmedem Jul 2019 #126

"For the same reason Ohiogal Jul 2019 #127

I'll tell them that they haven't a clue what patriotism actually is. BlueStater Jul 2019 #128

"Your side wear tee shirts that read, 'I'd rather be a Russian than a Democrat,' so move to Russia. CrispyQ Jul 2019 #129

Tell them people that think like Democrats have been in America far longer than.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #130

Many thousands (millions?) of republicans are wearing red hats that say America is not great. keithbvadu2 Jul 2019 #132